Unrelenting — Un re*lent ing, a. Not relenting; unyielding; rigid; hard; stern; cruel. {Un re*lent ing*ly}, adv. {Un re*lent ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unrelenting — (adj.) 1580s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + prp. of RELENT (Cf. relent) … Etymology dictionary
unrelenting — *grim, implacable, relentless, merciless Analogous words: inexorable, obdurate, *inflexible, adamant: *stiff, rigid: *severe, stern Antonyms: forbearing … New Dictionary of Synonyms
unrelenting — [adj] merciless bound, bound and determined, brick wall*, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, cruel, dead set on*, endless, grim, hanging tough*, hard headed*, implacable, incessant, inexorable, intransigent, iron fisted, mortal,… … New thesaurus
unrelenting — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not yielding in strength, severity, or determination. DERIVATIVES unrelentingly adverb … English terms dictionary
unrelenting — [un΄ri len′tiŋ] adj. 1. refusing to yield or relent; inflexible; relentless 2. without mercy or compassion 3. not relaxing or slackening, as in effort, speed, etc … English World dictionary
unrelenting — [[t]ʌ̱nrɪle̱ntɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ If you describe someone s behaviour as unrelenting, you mean that they are continuing to do something in a very determined way, often without caring whether they hurt or embarrass other people. She established her… … English dictionary
unrelenting — unrelentingly, adv. unrelentingness, n. /un ri len ting/, adj. 1. not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible: an unrelenting opponent of the… … Universalium
unrelenting — un|re|lent|ing [ˌʌnrıˈlentıŋ] adj formal 1.) an unpleasant situation that is unrelenting continues for a long time without stopping ▪ the unrelenting pressures of the job 2.) continuing to do something in a determined way without thinking about… … Dictionary of contemporary English
unrelenting — un|re|lent|ing [ ,ʌnrı lentıŋ ] adjective used for describing someone who continues to do something with a lot of determination: RELENTLESS: They have been unrelenting in their support for the local community. a. used about people s actions or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
